More than half a million portable electronic device chargers sold exclusively at Costco are being recalled after reports they can overheat and catch fire. The devices, called myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One, allegedly caused at least…
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Forever 21 is asking landlords for a break on rent as the legacy fast-fashion player’s sales decline and it struggles to keep up with savvier competitors, CNBC has learned. The retailer, which has more than…
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Rite Aid is closing 27 more locations as it continues to work through a bankruptcy proceeding, according to a new court filing. The store locations are in Ohio and Michigan. More than 520 have been…
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Elon Musk on Wednesday tried to walk back remarks lashing out at advertisers fleeing his X social media platform. At the Cannes Lions advertising festival in Cannes, France, Musk was asked by WPP CEO Mark…
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Tesla has downsized by at least 14% this year after Elon Musk said layoffs would exceed 10%
Tesla’s hefty downsizing in 2023 has reduced its global headcount to just over 121,000 people, including temps, internal records suggest, indicating that the automaker has slashed more than 14% of its workforce so far this year.…
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Polls say older voters want Social Security protections. Yet parties are tied for their support.
Voters, ages 50 and up, will have a strong influence on the November election. And politicians who want to win their vote would be wise to emphasize personal economic issues that affect them, particularly Social Security, according…
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Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as Olive Garden’s same-store sales fell for the second consecutive quarter. For fiscal 2025, Darden is forecasting that its same-store sales will grow just 1% to 2%. Shares…
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The share of workers who say they get summer Fridays has dropped dramatically in recent years. Just 11% of North American workers say they have access to summer Fridays, according to a November 2023 survey…
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Stellantis is correcting what CEO Carlos Tavares described Thursday as “arrogant” mistakes by himself and the company in the automaker’s U.S. operations that led to sales declines, bloated inventories and investor concerns. Tavares said the convergence…
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What makes a happy camper this summer? S’mores, sing-alongs and — lately — streaming. The pandemic nudged millions of people toward outdoorsy trips and experiences, and many are now hooked. But they’re increasingly demanding a…